Hand-Painted Paintings and Screens

A very fine pair of antique Edo period four paneled screens (Takagari), hand-painted with tethered birds of prey, in the manner of Soga Nichokuan, circa 1860. Wonderful pair of...

A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a rather engaging androgynous or erotic court scene (it has been suggested to us that thi...

Material: Paper & Silk-like fabric, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 1520 mm Folded size: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 40 mm, weigh...

A two-fold Japanese screen by the Rimpa school artist Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828), Japan, 19th century, Edo period. This small Japanese folding screen pai...

A beautiful and engaging South Indian Asian (India) Rajasthani Pichwai Painting featuring Lord Krishna (sometimes incarnated as Lord Shreenath) - the Hindu God of protection, compas...

Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk and framed under glass within a large te...

Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859) Tigers Pair of framed paintings; ink on paper Kokuho Shimei was active during the late Edo period as a Nagasaki School artist, working at a cultural cross...

Antique Japanese Suibokuga Landscape by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century. A sumi-e ink on paper painting illustrating a rocky seaside landscape containing buildings, vegetation and ship masts. The painting with 3 vermillion seals of the artist in the lower left corner. Japanese dry mount paper on a wood frame with thin brocade border silver leafed surround and lacquered wood outer frame. Condition: Lighter discoloration near the bottom of the painting, various paper restorations, other minor signs of age, wear, stains, otherwise fine condition. Age: Painting Edo Period, circa 1670. Mounting circa 1985. Image: 51-1/2 in. x 20-1/2 in. (131cm x 52cm) Frame: 59-1/4 in. x 25-1/4 in. (150cm x 64cm) Weight: 6 lbs. Provenance: with Honeychurch Antiques...

Cherry Blossoms and Autumn Maples Isobe Hyakurin (1836–1906) Dated Meiji 28, April: 1895 Pair of two-panel Japanese screens; ink and pigments on silver leaf This refined pair of scr...

A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral figures. The portrait with one male in black attire and 3 men in black attire with bl...

A large six-panel folding screen (byōbu) forming a pair with the previously presented crane screen. This screen features a striking composition of cranes: one with wings majestically...

A beautiful hand-painted Persian miniature painting featuring a serene mosque court scene with colorfully clad attendees and musicians in the foreground and a wonderful lush flower g...

In Japanese art, folding fans (ōgi) are symbols of prosperity and the unfolding path of life, as their shape widens outward like a journey toward new horizons. Each fan on this scree...

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Romantic Edo Peacock Screen Period: Edo Size: 379x173 cm Step into a world of romance with our beautiful six-panel Edo screen adorned with golden leaves. This masterpiece, measuri...

Flowers & Birds of Spring and Autumn Unknown artist. Japan. Meiji period, circa 1900. A pair of six-fold screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Signed: Gaga S...

Folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame, etc 1 piece: Width 610 x Height 1740 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 3700 mm Folded size: Width 630 x Height 1740 x Depth 110 mm, wei...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the early 20th century of a royalty related couple with dragon motifs painted on a linen canvas. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty in the early years of the 20th century, this custom framed painting depicts a couple wearing either a red (a symbol of luck in China) or green robe. The depiction of dragons relates them to the Imperial family, but having four claws and not five as codified, the couple is likely part of the royal family, not the Imperial couple themselves. Accented with typical motifs such as bats, flaming pearls and rain-filled clouds, the robes are filled with symbols. Wearing ornate headdresses, the couple is sitting on elegant chairs. Set inside custom made frames, the paintings show great signs of age. While the entire piece measures 40.5"W x 1"D x 53"H, the painting itself is 36.5"W x 49". With its vivid colors and interesting subject, this Chinese Qing Dynasty painting...

This exquisite two-panel screen from the Showa period features a lush depiction of mallows in vibrant hues set against a luxurious golden background. The mallow flower, known in Japa...

Material: paper on wooden frame One piece: W755×H1520mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W1510mm Folded size: W755×H1520×D30mm, 5kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 12cm x 83cm x 16...

Kano Naonobu (1607-1650) Plum Tree and Birds Six-fold Japanese Screen. Ink and slight color on paper. In this evocative ink work spread over a six-panel folding screen, we see the consummation of the elegance and refinement of the Edo Kano school. This 17th century screen is a rare surviving example of a large-scale bird and flower painting by Kano Naonobu, the younger brother of Kano Tanyu...

Japanese Edo Period Two-Panel Byōbu Screen with White Peony, Blue Irises, and Floral Medallion Circa 1850 An elegant Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) dating to the late Edo...

A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady seating in the living room and an outdoor garden behind. The decoration in the room is presenting a very traditional Chinese character with paintings, lantain, bonsai, furniture, etc., playing with a bird. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins...

Charming large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) covered with a series of six separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting pairings of birds, plants and calligraphy (right t...

Calligraphy, folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 590 x Height 1700 x Depth 15 mm Expanded size: Width 3580 mm Folded size: Width 610 x Height 1700 x Depth 10...

A pair of six-panel folding screens from the Kano school, painted in ink and pigments on paper. The naturalistic composition is dominated by two lush green pine trees extending from ...

Spring Reverie Period: Showa Year: 1939 Size: 358 x 173 cm (140.9 x 68.1 inches) This exquisite 6-panel screen captures the ethereal beauty of spring through the depiction of vib...

A finely executed Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) depicting two crucian carp rendered with remarkable realism and delicacy. Painted in ink and colour on silk, the composition capt...

Anonymous Camellia & Bamboo Taisho era Two-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A small Japanese Nihonga screen capturing...

Material: paper, fabric on wooden frame One piece: W750×H1580mm×D18mm Unfolded size: W1500mm Folded size: W750×H1580mm×D36mm, 7kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 10cm x ...

Ishizaki Koyo (1884-1947) Wagtail & Chrysanthemum Early 20th century Folding screen in two-panels. Ink, pigments and gofun on gold leaf. Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This ...

Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859) Tigers Pair of framed paintings; ink on paper Kokuho Shimei was active during the late Edo period as a Nagasaki School artist, working at a cultural cross...

This screen is a great representation of the traditional carving process which involves coating a hardwood core in thick, usually black, lacquer. The design is then carved through th...

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese...

Flower and bird painting Material: Paper on wooden frame, colored, fabric One piece: W640×H1825mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W3880mm Folded size: W660×H1825×D110mm 16kg Packaging (sandwic...

Nihonga, meaning "Japanese painting," encompasses works created using traditional materials and techniques while often embracing the changing sensibilities of the modern era. Emergin...

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

MIEKO - Vintage Asian style painting on watercolor paper - signed with the artist's chop mark and name - Japan - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - bleed through to th...

Folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 580 x Height 1710 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 3500 mm Folded size: Width 600 x Height 1710 x Depth 105 mm, weight 1...

A rare and beautifully preserved Tibetan Buddhist Thangka depicting the Five Forms of Manjushri, the revered Bodhisattva associated with wisdom, learning, eloquence, and spiritual insight. The composition presents five distinct manifestations of Manjushri seated upon lotus thrones, each surrounded by delicate aureoles and intricate ornamental details. The central figure is depicted in serene meditation, holding the attributes associated with enlightened wisdom, while the surrounding forms create a harmonious arrangement symbolic of the many aspects of awakened knowledge. Executed with remarkable precision, the painting displays the refined line work, controlled palette, and spiritual symbolism characteristic of Tibetan monastic Thangka traditions. The use of a luminous golden ground enhances the sacred atmosphere, allowing the finely drawn figures, cloud motifs, lotus forms, and jewelled details to emerge with subtle elegance. Thangkas of this subject were traditionally created for meditation, teaching, and ritual practice within Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. The subject of Manjushri was especially significant within the great scholastic institutions of Tibet, where devotion to the deity was closely associated with intellectual accomplishment and the pursuit of enlightenment. A striking example of Tibetan religious art, this antique Thangka...

Pair of reverse hand painted on glass of Chinese Emperor and Empress portrait paintings, circa 1940s. These detailed and well executed paintings still...

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Japanese Two-Panel Screen Depicting a Korean Mother Nursing Her Child by Shibata Suika, Shōwa Period, circa 1930 A beautifully executed Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) by ...

This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...

Vintage gouache painting on paper - good quality and composition - mounted with adhesive tape to a two color/double beveled matte board - unsigned - China - late 20th century. Excel...

A wonderful and quite evocative original watercolor painting on wove paper by Japanese artist Fukutaro Terauchi (1891-1964) featuring a serene village landscape scene with a large to...

A beautiful, hand-painted oil on canvas depicting river scene in Spring. The background is a gorgeous blush color, with the mountain rocks in rust oran...

Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Joseon period. Hanging scroll. Ink on paper. Seal: Shinso Dimensions: Scroll: H. 200 cm x W. 31 cm (79” x 12”) Image: H. 122 cm x W. 29.5 cm (48” x 11.5”) The grapevine came to China and then Korea from western Asia via the silk road trade routes. By the mid-Joseon period, it was one of the most popular subjects for Korean literati painters. Grapevines were painted as a singular subject or, less commonly, in combination with squirrels, which are associated with children due to their playful nature. Together, grapevines and squirrels embody wishes for abundant offspring and wealth. For the Korean literati artist the twisting vines, curling tendrils and round, plump grapes provided ample opportunity for expressive "brush play”. In this painting the artist has abstracted the scene and is seemingly unconcerned with discontinuities and proportion. Vines spring up from nowhere, grapes hang in random clusters and the squirrel’s head appears as if twisted backwards. For the vines and leaves we can feel a sense of speed in the brushstrokes, imparting a dynamic feel which is at once intense and animated. This contrasts dramatically with the countless tiny strokes of ink which realistically capture the texture of the squirrel’s fur...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Praised as "the crown of poets from the eastern lands." Japan, a good antique six-panel screen Byobu depicting hand painted on paper w...

A rare offering. This amazing vintage hand painted Thangka depicts the Tibetan female celestial goddess Dakinis, whose ferocious expression subdues negative and demonic forces. In Alidh Asana posture, she wears a garland of human skulls, with a Khartwanga wand resting against her shoulder. Her face wrathful in expression, her feet firmly pressing down on devils masqueraded in human form above lotus base. With her right hand the deity holds a blue Kartika symbolizing severance of all material. With her left hand she drinks blood from a skull cup...

Kokuta Suda (1906-1990) Untitled Ink and crayon on paper mounted as a triptych screen. Signed Koku, dated 1986 and sealed Kokuta to lower left. This unusual screen bears the key wor...

Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...

Material: gold Paper on wooden frame One piece: W935×H680mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W1870mm Folded size: W935×H680×D30mm, 3kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 1...

Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in th...

Silver paper folding screen, ink painting Material: Paper , wood frame 1 piece: Width 390 x Height 870 x Depth 15 mm Expanded size: Width 2340 mm Folded size: Width 390 x Height 870 ...

A very unusual and intriguing rare set of six 19th century Chinese gouaches depicting scenes of corporal punishment, and in one, execution. Painted...

A fine and bold Japanese hand-brushed, hand-painted silk scroll of two horses below plumb tree mountain- worthy of your favorite room Hand painting on silk in simple soft pleasing co...

One piece: W690×H1500mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1380mm Folded size: W690×H1500×D35mm, 5kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 10cm x 75cm x 157cm, 19kg Painted b...

Kawabe Kasho (b.1892) Dahlias & Cockscomb Taisho era. Circa 1920 Two-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigments and ink on silk. This exquisite two-panel Japanese folding screen, pa...